Ben Forbes’ Cinnamon Roll Cake

This is for someone that likes cinnamon rolls but also cake. A perfect combo! Makes a 9 x 13 inch cake

Ingredients

Bottom Layer

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup melted butter

Top Layer

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Icing

• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 5 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan
2. Mix the bottom layer dry ingredients together: 3 cups flour, milk, white sugar, eggs, baking powder, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and salt together in a large bowl until well-combined. Stir in 1/4 cup melted butter. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
3. Beat the bottom layer ingredients together: 1 cup softened butter, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and cinnamon in a large bowl until smooth. Drop by spoonfuls over the batter in the baking pan.
4. Swirl the top layer into the bottom layer with a knife to create a marble effect.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out nearly clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
6. Make the icing by mixing powdered sugar, milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in a large bowl until smooth.
7. Let cake cool in pan after taking out of the oven.
8. Drizzle icing over warm cake.

Enjoy!

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